253 Mathilde

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2 Pallas
Mathilde-AsteroidPackv1zip-Orbiter2003P2.jpg
253 Mathilde from AsteroidPack_v1.00.zip in Orbiter 2002P3
Designation
Name 253 Mathilde
Reference body Sun
Planetary mean orbits
Epoch 2006
Semimajor axis (a) 395933654604.709 m
Eccentricity (e) 0.265943198619733
Inclination (i) 6.73846359°
(0.117608376163224 radian)
Longitude of the ascending node (LAN, ☊) 179.6424183°
(3.13535167643231 radian)
Longitude of periapsis (ϖ) 337.1297243°
(5.88402369497666 radian)
Mean longitude (L) 342.8855277°
(5.98448141503376 radian)
Selected physical parameters
Mean radius 26400 km
Mass 1.033×1017 kg
Rotation elements
SidRotPeriod 1503000 seconds (17.3958 days)
SidRotOffset 0
Obliqutiy 0.1
LAN 0
Note *Elements given are from 253 Mathilde.cfg (AsteroidPack_v1.00.zip)

253 Mathilde is a prograde asteroid that was discovered by Johann Palisa in November 1885. Mathilde was visited by the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft in June 1997. Mathilde was named for the wife of the vice director of the Paris Observatory.

253 Mathilde in Orbiter[edit]

253 Mathilde was first introduced with the release of AsteroidPack_v1.00.zip in November 2004. Note that the landing surface as given in the config file is spherical, but the visual of Juno is not, if you land, you will likely be above or below the visual surface.

Orbiter versions and add-ons which include Pallas
Add-on Source Version Author Type Release Date Compatibility Wiki article
Asteroid Pack 1.00 O-F Resources 2004-11-21 Nighthawke Scenery 21 November 2004

See also[edit]

253 Mathilde at Wikipedia

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